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I need a bit of info regarding Cork-Dublin bus

  • 24-01-2011 11:18pm
    #1
    n32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,220 ✭✭✭


    Car is off the road this week and need to go to cork. the train is fairly expensive so was looking at the bus. WHich is the better option between aircoach and bus eireann for being on time etc.

    and on a slightly embarassing note i ve the mother and father of all kidney infections at the moment and as you can imagine i cant be a million miles away from a toilet!!! does either bus have a toilet on board

    cheers


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  • #2
    foggy_lad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,373 ✭✭✭✭foggy_lad


    Bus eireann have no toilets as a general rule but you may be lucky enough to get on an ex eurolines coach with a loo otherwise the private operators are your best option but may cost a few euro more but will usually have better times and more frequent services to and from cork.


  • #3
    Losty Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,258 ✭✭✭✭Losty Dublin


    n32 wrote: »
    Car is off the road this week and need to go to cork. the train is fairly expensive so was looking at the bus. WHich is the better option between aircoach and bus eireann for being on time etc.

    and on a slightly embarassing note i ve the mother and father of all kidney infections at the moment and as you can imagine i cant be a million miles away from a toilet!!! does either bus have a toilet on board

    cheers

    Almost half of the Dublin Cork train tickets are €20 one way with a selected few at just €10; just avoid the trains from 14:00 till 18:00 and you will be fine. All carriages have toilets handy. Generally the bus will be cheaper but for piece of mind alone you should travel on the train if your feeling sick.

    That or get a nappy ;)


  • #4
    devnull
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 11,744 Mod ✭✭✭✭devnull


    Bus Eireann:
    - Operate 6 times daily in both directions with services at 8am, 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm in both directions
    - Journey time approx 4hrs 20 minutes.
    - Services from Cork depart bus station
    - Services from Dublin depart Busaras
    - Short stop at Jossephines in Urlingford for food and toilet etc.
    - 11.30 single, 19.80 return (return journey valid for one month)

    Aircoach
    - Operate 7 times daily in both directions, with services at 7am, 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm in both directions.
    - Journey time approx 3hrs 50 mins
    - Services from Cork depart Patrick's Quay
    - Services from Dublin depart Westmoreland Street
    - 15 minute break at Pierce Kavanagh Garage and shop with toilet facilities
    - 15 euro single, 22 euro return (Tickets don't expire)
    - Free Wifi on board


  • #5
    twowheelsonly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,273 ✭✭✭twowheelsonly


    As posted above cheaper rail tickets are available depending on times etc. These have to be booked in advance though. The extra few bob is more than worth it IMO for the speed and comfort.

    When you go online to their timetables if you click on the Euro symbol at the side it'll give you the price of that journey.


  • #6
    Losty Dublin
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    twowheelsonly wrote: »
    As posted above cheaper rail tickets are available depending on times etc. These have to be booked in advance though. The extra few bob is more than worth it IMO for the speed and comfort.

    You can book up to 90 minutes in advance for online bookings on Irish Rail; this also reserves you your seat :)


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  • #7
    Peadar06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 621 ✭✭✭Peadar06


    and if you lok at this thread, you can get 15% off.

    Peter


  • #8
    dowlingm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,346 ✭✭✭dowlingm


    Dublin-Cork Aircoach services start at the Airport - when I took it it left the Airport fully loaded and didn't call at Westmoreland St. The relief bus got me to my destination 1hr late. Probably an exception but...

    Edit: no toilet on that bus either, don't know if that's the exception or the rule.


  • #9
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,921 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    n32 wrote: »
    Car is off the road this week and need to go to cork. the train is fairly expensive so was looking at the bus. WHich is the better option between aircoach and bus eireann for being on time etc.

    and on a slightly embarassing note i ve the mother and father of all kidney infections at the moment and as you can imagine i cant be a million miles away from a toilet!!! does either bus have a toilet on board

    cheers
    probably too late but anyhow,
    irish rail do a ticket for unlimited travel for 4 consecutive days on all services for 100 euros called the Trekker ticket.

    http://www.irishrail.ie/news_centre/news.asp?action=view&news_id=515

    works out at 25 euro a day, which for a flexible ticket isnt bad!!

    (it'd be great for railspotters too looking to do laps of the network!)


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